Fashion emergency - house paint - help!

[miss_thenorth]

Choosing a paint colour is very difficult. There are different shades of grey, different shades of brown. You would need to match the colours with a swatch (or paint chip) and then choose a colour that complements the two. I would also paint your garage door a lighter shade of grey, and make your front door a dramatic colour to pull the eye to it.

 

[BeardedChick]

That does explain the problem - the new garage door is a pretty almond color, and the old front door disappears into dark brown. Didn't realize it, but that's exactly the issue.

I understand the idea of repainting the garage door, but would really hate to. We just got it and it looks really nice.

What if I match the trim color to it, and paint the door a brighter eye catching color?

The old storm door is going on the chicken house - I could certainly paint it with the cranberry as a test and see how it all looks...

 

[ams3651]

i agree with the orangish, maybe like a dark orange brown, the word Spice comes to mind, and I would paint the garage door to match since its another color than the roof and walls.

 

[miss_thenorth]

Try this: http://www.behr.com/behrx/workbook/index.jsp

i still think, if you want the trim to stand out, AND paint th front door a bright colour, you would need to paint the garage door. There is a ratio --I think 60-30-10 on how to decorate (its been a while so sue me

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And I can't personally recommend a colour , b/c as I stated before there are different shades of grey and brown.

This tool could give you some ideas though.

 

[2manyhats]

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With the tan tint to the gray, I agree with the dark rust or brick red.

 

[birdnutz]

Almond is also made with green in it. Just to add a thought.

 

[debilorrah]

I love a grey house with Cape Cod Blue trim.....

 

[smom1976]

lets see some pics...

 

[debilorrah]

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[SorayaOulhaci]

Almond is also made with green in it. Just to add a thought.
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